Deputy Construction Program Manager

Deputy Construction Program Manager

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

HDR is seeking a Deputy Construction Program Manager to help lead a major Construction Program for our valued client in Pompano Beach, FL. The vision for this new and exciting role will help support the execution of agency initiatives and promotes consistency of delivery across the Construction Department within the agency. This role supervises Construction Points of Contact (POCs) and plays a key role in advancing department-wide performance and project delivery standards.

HDR is seeking a collaborative and relationship-driven Deputy Construction Program Manager to join our team supporting our valued client, the Florida Turnpike Enterprise General Engineering Consultant (GEC) Program. In this role, you will work closely with the Program Manager to guide and support a dynamic team, foster strong partnerships with our client and industry stakeholders, and ensure seamless coordination across multiple projects.

This position is ideal for a leader who thrives on communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. The Deputy Construction Program Manager will play a key role in mentoring staff, building trusted client relationships, and helping to create a positive and productive project environment. By bringing people together and aligning efforts toward shared goals, you will help deliver improvements that enhance safety, mobility, and quality of life for communities across Florida.

In the role of a Deputy Construction Program Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Supervise Construction Point Of Contacts, supporting workload planning, staff development, and performance monitoring and reporting.
• Lead the implementation of a consistent and effective constructability review process.
• Serve as a key liaison between the Construction Department and the Program Management Office (PMO), reinforcing program culture and collaboration.
• Lead the execution of agency initiatives, programmatic priorities, and construction activities requiring elevated oversight.
• Assist the Construction Delivery Program Manager with strategic planning and operational improvements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sciences, Planning, Business Administration or closely related field
• 15 -20 years experience
• Professional Engineer license highly desirable in lieu of other listed certifications
• Experience with FDOT or Florida Turnpike
• Experience leading the consultant or owner program management team of at least one transportation infrastructure program(s) with a capital value of $500 million

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sciences, Planning, Business Administration or a closely related field
• At least one of the following licenses/certifications recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered: Professional Engineering License (PE or P.Eng), PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification, AICP Certification, or CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) Certification
• Program management experience consistent with the following requirements: A minimum of ten (10) years of program management experience, with at least four (4) years as a Senior Program Manager, and Experience leading as a Senior Program Manager or serving in a similar role on delivery of three or more programs, each with a capital value of $500 million or more, and. Experience delivering concurrent programs with a total value of $500 million or more qualifies as one of the required programs
• Strong leadership skills with experience building a cohesive team culture and managing team members located in various locations
• Excellent communication skills. Comfortable presenting to client executives and in front of a large audience in a public setting
• Management experience with the implementation of projects or programs using alternative and collaborative delivery methods, including design-build (DB), progressive design-build (PDB), and/or construction management at-risk (CMAR)
• Familiar with the various types of tools used to manage large programs - PMIS, CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk management, asset management, dashboard analytics, etc.
• Experience working in an integrated fashion within a Program Management Office (PMO) comprised of both consultant and client staff

What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location: United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale

Other Locations: United States-Florida-West Palm Beach

Industry: Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular